OHCA 2018 Report

2018 Oregon Long Term Care State Report www.ohca.com 9 Rising Acuity and Dementia Long term care providers—particularly in community-based care—are experiencing increases in levels of resident acuity. In Oregon, as in other states, one of the main drivers of acuity is the increasing prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Approximately 65,000 Oregonians currently have a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or dementia. 12 This number is projected to grow significantly. By 2025, over 84,000 Oregonians will have a diagnosis of dementia—a 29% increase in less than ten years. Percent of Residents with an Alzheimer’s or Dementia Diagnosis by Service Setting 13 ADULT FOSTER HOMES (ADFH) 46% ASSISTED LIVING (ALF) 27% RESIDENTIAL CARE (RCF) 37% MEMORY CARE (MCC) 97% NURSING FACILITIES (SNF) 17% Dementia in Oregon Data 65,000 2018 84,000 2025 29% increase in less than 10 years